These are not classics (most of them at least), or even the most popular films, or necessarily the best in their genre. Neither are they usually prescribed in film schools. The much-loved classics from Sholay to The Shawshank Redemption will be missing from this list. These are just movies that we believe somehow subverted a genre or did something new or unexpected, are somewhat unique and have had no precedent. Most of these films are indies, and are the initial films of filmmakers who are known today for their great body of work, and they still stand the test of time. These films impacted us in one way or another as filmmakers — some in terms of storytelling, some just by the fact that they were made with little or no support or budgets — with only conviction. Most of these films fall in the 90s to early 2000s, which saw an upheaval in indie filmmaking across the world. They’re whacky, quirky, crazy, and with a distinct sense of originality. We find these films madly entertaining!